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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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